London ETO promotes professional exchanges in engineering between Hong Kong and UK (with photos)
​The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) organised a reception with the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in London on November 5 (London time) to update engineering practitioners, graduates and students in the United Kingdom (UK) on the latest developments in Hong Kong and promote professional exchanges between the two places.
Speaking at the reception, the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, highlighted that the Northern Metropolis would gradually enter the maturity phase. He said, "As set out in 'The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address', the Government will seek funding for the first-stage of San Tin Technopole's infrastructure and begin construction work this year, with a target of delivering about 20 hectares of new sites for growing our burgeoning innovation and technology in phases, beginning in 2026-27. In parallel, the preliminary development proposal for Ngau Tam Mei will reserve land for developing the Northern Metropolis University Town as well as Hong Kong's third medical school and an integrated medical teaching and research hospital." Mr Law also talked about the Government's adoption of a large-scale land-disposal approach on a pilot basis for expediting the development of the Northern Metropolis as well as Hong Kong's commitment to support the low-altitude economy.
Mr Law encouraged engineering students to seize the opportunities presented by these new development projects and consider pursuing a career in Hong Kong. He also expressed full support for the continuous professional exchanges between the engineering communities of Hong Kong and the UK, which would strengthen the people-to-people ties between the two places.
Over 70 participants joined the reception.
